Angle On Bow

Rose · 06-04-06, 09:28 AM

I have just recently started using manual targeting and manual TDC. Its easy to calculate range and speed, but how do you actually calculate AOB? Is it just a guessing game? 'Cause I hate guessing games

. Could someone help me out please?

Also, is inputing the bearing of a target important?

Drebbel · 06-04-06, 09:30 AM

Look at the ship and use the view of "ships under angle" in your ship ID book. Especially the bridge of a ship can be used to look at and estimate the angle the ship is viewed at.

Then just use the handy notepad tool and drag the viewing angle to the right setting.

Many people prefer the "lets plot everything like we are in a modern submarine" method to establish the various angles. But I personally find that a very unrealistic method.

ParaB · 06-04-06, 09:32 AM

I always plot the contact to the map, then calculate AOB from there. Easy and accurate.

don1reed · 06-04-06, 10:14 AM

Richard "Killer" O'Kane, while XO aboard the Wahoo, had the crew make a turn-table with a model ship in the middle. He would view the model ship thru the objective lens of a pair of binoculars (reversed) from across the officer's mess, while one of the crew tuned the model to various AOB.

O'Kane, got to where he could get within 1 or 2 degrees of actual AOB.

I guess the point is to--practice.

The target's superstructure is square and/or rectangular...use the corners and sides to guess the AOB of a box from across the room.

Best rgds,

Rose · 06-04-06, 12:27 PM

The box thing is a really good idea, thanks

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06-04-06, 09:28 AM	#1
Rose Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 966 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Angle On Bow I have just recently started using manual targeting and manual TDC. Its easy to calculate range and speed, but how do you actually calculate AOB? Is it just a guessing game? 'Cause I hate guessing games . Could someone help me out please? Also, is inputing the bearing of a target important?

06-04-06, 09:30 AM	#2
Drebbel Dutch Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Almost at periscope death ! Posts: 1,665 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Look at the ship and use the view of "ships under angle" in your ship ID book. Especially the bridge of a ship can be used to look at and estimate the angle the ship is viewed at. Then just use the handy notepad tool and drag the viewing angle to the right setting. Many people prefer the "lets plot everything like we are in a modern submarine" method to establish the various angles. But I personally find that a very unrealistic method. Last edited by Drebbel; 06-04-06 at 09:33 AM.

06-04-06, 10:14 AM	#4
don1reed Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Valhalla: Silent Generation Posts: 1,149 Downloads: 910 Uploads: 0	Richard "Killer" O'Kane, while XO aboard the Wahoo, had the crew make a turn-table with a model ship in the middle. He would view the model ship thru the objective lens of a pair of binoculars (reversed) from across the officer's mess, while one of the crew tuned the model to various AOB. O'Kane, got to where he could get within 1 or 2 degrees of actual AOB. I guess the point is to--practice. The target's superstructure is square and/or rectangular...use the corners and sides to guess the AOB of a box from across the room. Best rgds, __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act. ~ George Orwell Last edited by don1reed; 06-04-06 at 10:29 AM.

06-04-06, 09:32 AM	#3
ParaB Chief Join Date: May 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 327 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	I always plot the contact to the map, then calculate AOB from there. Easy and accurate.

06-04-06, 12:27 PM	#5
Rose Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 966 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The box thing is a really good idea, thanks .